Small businesses may be discouraged from investing in preventive cybersecurity measures due to the expense involved and the mistaken belief that only larger companies are the target of cybercrimes. But that is not the case. The FBI’s Internet Crime Report indicated the cost of cybercrimes against small businesses reached $2.4
Archives for October 30, 2023
Jason Gavejian and Joseph Lazzarotti Author “Delaware Enacts Personal Data Privacy Act”
Jason Gavejian and Joseph Lazzarotti author “Delaware Enacts Personal Data Privacy Act,” published by SHRM.
Jackson Lewis Names M. Robin Davis Managing Principal of Raleigh and Charlotte Offices
Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce that M. Robin Davis has been elevated to Office Managing Principal (OMP) of the firm’s Raleigh and Charlotte offices. Kathryn J. Barry will assume the role of Office Litigation Manager (OLM) in Raleigh* and Kathleen K. Lucchesi will continue to serve as OLM in Charlotte.
Labor Board (Again) Returns to Broader Rule for Determining Joint-Employer Status
The National Labor Relations Board once again issued a new Final Rule for determining joint-employer status under the National Labor Relations Act. The joint-employer analysis has significant implications for employers, as it determines when one entity can be held liable for the other’s unfair labor practices.
International Employment Law Tracker—October 2023
Jackson Lewis is a founding member of L&E Global, a worldwide alliance of independent law firms providing advice and counsel on employment law matters. We are pleased to present you with recent international employment law updates for September 2023 compiled by L&E Global.
NLRB’s Final Rule Revamps Definition of Joint Employers – What Employers, Franchisors, and Staffing Agencies Should Know
Executive Summary: Yesterday (October 26, 2023), the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued its final rule addressing the standard for joint employer status. It expands liability for affiliated businesses, mandating collective bargaining under the National Labor Relations Act and potentially holding franchisors and staffing agencies liable for unfair labor practices committed by the primary employer.
Forget the Podcast: Make Your Commute Productive
For many, the old standbys feel like a waste of time. Workers are instead embracing more meaningful activity on the go.
How Do I Find Meaning in my Work?
A leader who feels something is missing in his career must learn how to define his purpose.
Don’t press the wrong buttons at your workplace
To succeed at the workplace, it is important to identify these incorrect trigger points and stay away from them
Frustrated pharmacists could go on strike in rare protest
Pharmacists say national chains need to hire more staff members to keep patients safe and make working conditions better.
Workers Are Doing Less Work for the Same Pay
Employers are offering more paid time off in a strong labor market. Employees are using it.
Benton County pays ex-deputy $250,000 settlement over claims of harassment
Video shows supervisor patting female deputy’s bottom
America’s economy is booming. Why aren’t its bosses happier?
Companies’ earnings calls have hardly been celebratory
Affirmative Action in Hiring for the Left
The bias is passed on to the next generation.
Compensation for Food Handler Certification in California
In October, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 476, which requires food facility employers to pay an employee for any cost associated with the employee obtaining a food handler card, considering the time it takes for the employee to complete the training and certification program to be compensable as “hours